2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 31
Russell Melendez
- Hometown:
- Severna Park, Md.
- Year:
- Graduate Student
- Last School:
- Johns Hopkins
- High School:
- Archbishop Spalding High School
- Position:
- A
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
Prior to Ohio State
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete (2026)
- Played in eight games, making six starts
- Posted four goals and seven assistsÂ
- Tallied a hat trick in a win over Detroit
- Assisted on three goals in a win against High Point
- Transferred to Ohio State ahead of the 2026 season after three seasons at Johns Hopkins and two at Marquette
- Played in 40 games with 39 starts at Johns Hopkins
- Totaled 70 goals and 33 assists for 103 points for the Blue Jays and has 124 points in his collegiate career with 12 goals and nine assists at Marquette
- First Team All-Big Ten in 2023
- Honorable Mention USILA All-American in 2023
- Four-year letterwinner and two-time captain for Archbishop Spalding
- First team All-MIAA, All-Anne Arundel County and All-Metro selection in lacrosse
- Ranked No. 69 in his class by Inside Lacrosse in 2021
- Also earned varsity letters in soccer and volleyball
No videos available.
